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Stories under this heading cover Türkiye as well as the Levant – a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia, consisting of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Palestine.
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Ten people were killed when Israel attacked an aid centre in Gaza
30 June 2025
According to the news channel Al Jazeera and the Palestinian news agency Wafa, at least ten Palestinians who were desperately seeking aid from a controversial and heavily criticised United States–backed organisation have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza over the last 48 hours, according to the besieged enclave’s Government Media Office.
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Millions gather in Istanbul for pro-democracy rally supported by all major parties
8 August 2016
The rally is expected to be the biggest political gathering ever organised in Turkish history
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Turkey steps up demands for the extradition of Fettulah Gulen from US
2 August 2016
Turkish Chief of General Staff, General Akar tells his visiting US counterpart "I am the evidence" of Gulen's involvement in the 15 July coup.
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The AK Party in Turkey: in government, and at last in power
29 July 2016
In this analysis of events in Turkey over the last days Dennis Sammut assesses the mood of a nation torn by mixed emotions, as the dust of the failed coup settles down
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The love affair between the AKP and the Kemalists will not last long
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The love affair between the AKP and the Kemalists will not last long
29 July 2016
In this op-ed Murad Nassibeyli discusses relations between Turkey's ruling AK Party and the secularist political forces in the aftermath of the 15 July failed coup.
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The new Turkey: two weeks after the failed military coup a new political reality will define the country for decades to come
29 July 2016
Two weeks after the failed military coup a new political reality is emerging in Turkey, one that will define the country for decades to come
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Turkey's Supreme Military Council meets for first time since failed coup
28 July 2016
Breaking with tradition the meeting was held for the first time at the prime minister's residence, the Cankaya Palace.
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Turkey declares three month state of emergency
21 July 2016
The state of emergency allows the president and cabinet to bypass parliament in passing new laws and to limit rights and freedoms as they deem necessary.
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Coup plotters will "pay a heavy price," says Turkey's Erdogan
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Coup plotters will "pay a heavy price," says Turkey's Erdogan
17 July 2016
Almost 200 have been killed, and thousands more arrested or wounded in the failed attempt to topple Turkey's democratically elected government
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Anti government coup in Turkey collapses after popular protests
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Anti government coup in Turkey collapses after popular protests
16 July 2016
There have been expressions of support for Turkey from the international community, including Azerbaijan and Georgia